Requirement: The application of technically advanced products into specialised markets supports the sales of general grades, provides higher contribution and gives security to the customer / supplier relationship. The management of these products from design to sales, customer technical support and market development requires developed skills, knowledge and experience.

Role Summary: This is a customer facing technical role providing first class technical engineering and product support and advice to our commercial sales team and a diverse customer base which includes the provision of product recommendations and support, lubrication surveys, engineering equipment projects, condition monitoring services.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager the role would involve working closely with the Industrial Division management team which includes Sales, Marketing & Product Management and Research & Development.

The Candidate: Qualifications Qualified Mechanical Engineer / Industrial Chemist / Applications Engineer or equivalent experience combined with strong applications knowledge and good experience in a Customer facing engineering role. Experience Proven experience in a manufacturing industry, specialising in metalworking which preferably will have been in a 'customer facing' role including a level of commercial responsibility and with an understanding of 'lubrication' management. A demonstrated understanding of manufacturing practices, procedures and engineering principles aligned to the maintenance of plant and equipment across many industry types. Personal Skills. Outgoing personality with proven interpersonal skills. An excellent communicator at all levels, commercially astute and computer literate to an 'above average' standard. Conditions: Location: This is a mobile role serving the whole of UK (excluding Scotland) Date:August 2017